Marcus Tupuola Explained

Marcus Tupuola
Birth Date:5 October 1995
Birth Place:Carson, California, United States
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Weight:1980NaN0
School:Notre Dame College
Position:Wing
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:San Diego Legion
Apps1:5
Points1:0
Clubupdate:1 December 2023
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2019–
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:United States
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:26
Ru Sevensupdate:1 December 2023
Show-Medals:no

Marcus Tupuola (born October 5, 1995) is an American professional rugby union player who plays as a back for the United States national sevens team.[1]

International career

Tupuola grew up in Carson, California, where he attended Carson High School. He attended university at Notre Dame College. He played for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion in the 2019 Major League Rugby season.[2]

Tupuola also represents the United States national rugby sevens team where he plays fly-half.[3] [4] He debuted for the US Sevens team in 2019.[5] He represented the U.S. in Rugby sevens at the 2019 Pan American Games.

He competed for the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcus Tupuola. Ultimate Rugby. 14 March 2021.
  2. News: San Diego Legions Re-Signs Marcus Tupuola. DJ Coil Rugby. 8 February 2020. 14 March 2021.
  3. News: Behind The Scenes at the LA Sevens. Rugby World. 8 May 2020. 14 March 2021.
  4. News: Singapore Sevens: England beat USA 28-7 to win bronze medal. BBC Sport. 14 April 2019. 14 March 2021.
  5. Web site: 2023-01-20 . Marcus Tupuola having fun on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series . 2023-01-20 . www.world.rugby.
  6. Web site: 2024-07-02 . USA Men’s Roster for 2024 Paris Olympic Games . live . 2024-07-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  7. Web site: Dean . Taylor . 2024-07-01 . USA Rugby Announces Men’s Olympic Rugby Sevens Team for Paris . live . 2024-07-26 . eagles.rugby . en.